$37,950.00 USD
Struck at the Messina Mint during the early years of Pietro de Aragon's reign, this Pierreale d’Oro reflects the political and dynastic shifts following the Sicilian Vespers uprising. The coinage symbolizes the union between the Aragonese and Hohenstaufen lineages, with Pietro asserting his claim over Sicily through both his own heritage and his marriage to Constanza, daughter of Manfred of Sicily.
Obverse: Features the arms of Aragon within concentric legends: “+ o P o DЄI o GR'A o ARAGOn o SICIL : RЄX o” and “+ o SUMMA o POTЄnCIA o ЄS o T o In DЄO o”, emphasizing Pietro's divine right to rule.
Reverse: Depicts an uncrowned Hohenstaufen eagle, surrounded by the legends: “+ COSTA • DЄI • GRA • ARAG • SICIL' RЄG” and “+ XPS • VInCIT • XPS • RЄGnAT • XPS • IMPAT”, highlighting Constanza's lineage and the Christian authority underpinning their reign.
Graded NGC MS67, this coin exhibits exceptional preservation, with sharp details and pristine surfaces, making it an exceedingly rare example in such high condition. The uncrowned eagle variety is believed to have been struck between June 1282 and April 1283, prior to Constanza's arrival in Sicily, adding to its historical significance
